homey

variants also homy

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of homey The unpretentious, homey atmosphere is immediately inviting. Danielle Hallock, AFAR Media, 5 June 2025 The retro coffee shop Marumo is filled with Mingei pieces, including its homey dark wood furniture. Matt Alt, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 The design at Emmy Lou’s This quaint 1,200-square-feet spot in Dilworth, that was formerly Mere’s, is in the process of transforming into a homey wine lounge, set to open in late summer or early fall. Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025 The mainstays of Salvi cooking feel reenergized here, even a dish as homey and familiar as sopa de res. Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for homey
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homey
Adjective
  • The Athletic’s score: 161 Auckland City’s homely Kiwitea Street stadium (Phil Walter/Getty Images) 31.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 11 June 2025
  • Whether that is fair or not, the move was certainly a long way from the early-career Meghan who raged against the homely image of women in the kitchen of the Ivory Clear commercial.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
Adjective
  • Dogs also tend to be more comfortable with grinding than clipping.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
  • Understanding what stands in the way of event attendance is key to addressing those issues to a level that attendees can feel comfortable and confident in attending your event.
    Shawn Pierce, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Adjective
  • Like, so deeply moral and kind and pleasant and smart.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 14 July 2025
  • Like so deeply moral and kind and pleasant and smart.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • But the people tasked with reviewing the project at its next step may not be as hospitable.
    Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 3 July 2025
  • Until recently, the top of women’s tennis was a hospitable place for prodigies.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Adjective
  • Once a residence and the island’s largest private estate, accommodations here feel homelike yet with an elevated flair.
    Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Think About Comfort Always design a space that feels warm, luxurious or homelike, because comfort sparks confidence and creativity.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025

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“Homey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homey. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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